EH&S Facilitator I

LEAR CORPORATION; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAR CORPORATION in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an EHS Specialist to join the Environmental, Health & Safety team at the plant. You will support the implementation of EHS programs, conduct safety inspections, lead risk assessments, assist investigations, and help with training to ensure OSHA and environmental compliance.

This on‑site role offers the chance to drive continuous safety improvements, maintain records, and actively contribute to a strong safety culture at the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety standards.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of plant EHS programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities.
• Assist with incident investigations, corrective action tracking, and follow-up.
• Support development, coordination, and delivery of EHS training programs, including new-hire orientation and refresher training.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including waste management, air, water, and chemical programs.
• Maintain EHS documentation, logs, and metrics, including training records, incident logs, corrective actions, and KPI reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, emergency response planning, and drills.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by participating in safety committees, plant meetings, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support EHS program deployment for new or expanding plant operations, including baseline risk assessments, safety readiness reviews, and onboarding support during ramp-up.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Organizational & documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field

Job description

Lear For You

Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326 Flint, MI, US, 48505

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

EHS SPECIALIST
AUBURN HILLS, MI - LEAR PLANT

As a member of the Environmental, Health &Safety team, the EHS Specialist will be responsible for

• Supporting the EHS initiatives by assisting the implementation and maintenance of plant Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and corporate requirements.
• Assist with environmental permitting, inspections, reporting, and documentation (e.g., air, waste, wastewater, SPCC, ISO 14001) by collecting data, maintaining records, and preparing draft reports and logs.
• Participate in safety improvement activities including inspections, incident investigations, training coordination, ergonomic assessments, and workers' compensation administration to help reduce risk and promote a strong safety culture.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Support implementation and maintenance of plant EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities, including JSAs and ergonomic reviews.
• Assist with incident, near-miss, and safety concern investigations, including documentation, corrective action tracking, and follow-up.
• Support development, coordination, and delivery of EHS training programs, including new-hire orientation and refresher training.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including waste management, air, water, and chemical programs, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain EHS documentation, logs, and metrics, including training records, incident logs, corrective actions, and KPI reporting (e.g., TRIR, audits, near misses).
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, emergency response planning, and drills.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by participating in safety committees, plant meetings, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support EHS program deployment for new or expanding plant operations, including baseline risk assessments, safety readiness reviews, and onboarding support during ramp-up.

Qualifications

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety standards
• Strong organizational and documentation skills